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Current Regulation
Disposal at Sea Regulations (SOR/2001-275)
Each year in Canada, two to three million tonnes of material are disposed of at sea. Most of this is dredged material that must be moved to keep shipping channels and harbours clear for navigation and commerce. Only those substances listed in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 may be considered for disposal at sea, including dredged material, fisheries waste, ships, inert matter, uncontaminated organic matter and bulky substances. Discharges from land or from normal ship operations (such as bilge water) are not considered disposal at sea, but are subject to other controls.
Contact Information:
Linda Porebski - Chief
Marine Environmental Protection Programs Section
Environment Canada
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3
Phone number: (819) 953-4341
Fax number: (819) 953-0913
Email address: linda.porebski@ec.gc.ca
Publication Information:
| Canada Gazette | Date published | Volume and number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: | 2001-02-17 | Vol. 135, No. 07 | |
| Part 2: | 2001-08-15 | Vol. 135, No. 17 |
Regulatory Text in HTML and PDF:
- Full text of current Regulation
- Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement for current regulation
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Disposal at Sea Regulations
Link to Department of Justice web site - includes the consolidated regulations which reflects amendments (may not reflect recent amendments)
- Full text of proposed regulation (includes Regulatory Impact Analysis)
Amendments:
- Regulations Amending the Disposal at Sea Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) (2003-295)
- Regulations Amending the Disposal at Sea Regulations (2009-256)
- Regulations Amending the Disposal at Sea Regulations - PROPOSED
Other Useful Links:
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National Guidelines for Monitoring Dredged and Excavated Material at Ocean Disposal sites
EPSM-386: Available from Publications Catalogue
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Ocean Dumping Regulations, 1988 (repealed as of August 15, 2001)
Link to Department of Justice Web Site for "Ocean Dumping Regulations, 1988"
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Regulations Respecting the Form and Content of an Application for a Permit for Disposal at Sea